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St John's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.65160, -3.28702

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 143m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +176 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +176 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pontypridd CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Pontypridd CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Aber Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 475National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 476Cycling route
Named routeRef 476National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Nelson

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist, Nelson

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Taff Bargoed ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Nelson Wern ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Colliers Adventure FarmUrban park1.1 km→🌱Parc PenalltaUrban park2.1 km→🏞️Parc PenalltaCountry park2.2 km→🌱Parc AbercynonUrban park3.1 km→

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